This stool looked exactly as advertised.  The chrome finish was pretty good, although there was some scratching on the inside of one of the legs (about 2 - 3 inches. of lateral marking). We decided to keep it bc it wasn't readily apparent and the outer exterior including the leather were just fine.   The price was reasonable given the outcome,, but I wouldn't want to pay any more for this item.  $260 ish is my absolute limit, I think a better price point would be $190 or so.